Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA vs Sony Xperia E

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia E: 59.3 g lighter

    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    175 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    4 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Xperia E: 5 mm thinner

    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    16 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 5.5 mm shorter

    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    119 mm
    Xperia E:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    2011
    Xperia E:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    Height:
    119 mm +5.5 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +5 mm versus Xperia E
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    175 g

    +59.3 g versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Xperia PLAY CDMA has approximately 20.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia PLAY CDMA: Original memory entry

400 MB · 512 MB RAM

Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia PLAY CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Xperia E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Xperia PLAY CDMA

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY CDMA2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia PLAY CDMAXperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 400 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia PLAY CDMAXperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia PLAY CDMAXperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia PLAY CDMAXperia E
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 5000
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia PLAY CDMAXperia E
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia PLAY CDMAXperia E
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia PLAY CDMAXperia E
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia PLAY CDMAXperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Track ID -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity